The iconic duo Hank Sherman and Michael Denner will not be present at the Mercyful Fate in 2020. Sherman has been confirmed, but Denner revealed during an interview that he was not invited to return.
The group will be performing a series of shows in Europe next year , and rumors suggest they may also be recording a new album. "I wasn't invited and only found out about the reunion two days before it was announced to the public," Denner told Metalized .
He also said that he will now be focused on the release of his solo album, In Amber , which is due out soon. "I saw an interview where they said they were coming back and wanted the lineup from the last two albums, and that leaves me out. That's not the original lineup."
Bassist Timi Hansen will also be absent from the reunion. He was invited but was forced to decline due to his battle with cancer.